MCP ECOM Shopify — Complete Guide

Requirements

Create a Shopify Custom App

Before installing MCP ECOM, you need to create a Custom App in your Shopify Admin to obtain an Access Token.

Installation on Your Web Server

Your Web Server/
  McpEcomShopify/          (or Starter/Pro/ProPlus)
    index.php
    config.json
    config.example.json
    .htaccess
    src/
      McpProxyController.php
      ProductService.php
      AiForwardService.php
      LicenseService.php       (from Starter)
      CsvImportService.php     (from Starter)
    tmp/

{
  "shopUrl": "https://your-store.myshopify.com",
  "accessToken": "shpat_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX",
  "mcpToken": "your-secure-token",
  "aiEndpoint": "https://ai.mcpecom.com",
  "bulkLimit": 3,
  "apiVersion": "2024-01"
}

https://your-server.com/McpEcomShopify/?token=your-secure-token

Settings (config.json)

All settings are configured in the config.json file.

All Versions (Free, Starter, Pro, Pro Plus)

From Starter

From Pro

Pro Plus Only

MCP Server URLs

Your MCP server URL depends on the installed version:

Replace your-server.com with your server domain and YOUR-TOKEN with your chosen token from the config.json.

Connect ChatGPT

Show me my Shopify products

Free Version

The free entry-level version. Create products with AI, upload images and use the bulk upload for up to 3 products at once. No license required.

Available Tools (3)

Key Facts

Endpoint

https://your-server.com/McpEcomShopify/?token=YOUR-TOKEN

Starter Version

The Starter version extends Free with product optimization, CSV import and the Brand Voice Engine. Optimize existing products and import entire product lists via CSV.

Available Tools (5)

Key Facts

New Features

Endpoint

https://your-server.com/McpEcomShopifyStarter/?token=YOUR-TOKEN

Pro Version

The Pro version adds web research, competitor analysis and advanced product tools. Use SerpAPI for data-driven product creation and optimize your entire catalog.

Available Tools (12)

Key Facts

New Features

Endpoint

https://your-server.com/McpEcomShopifyPro/?token=YOUR-TOKEN

Pro Plus Version

The most comprehensive version with AI Catalog Intelligence. Normalize attributes, create structured schemas, run catalog audits and search products using natural language.

Available Tools (16)

Key Facts

Exclusive Features: AI Catalog Intelligence

Endpoint

https://your-server.com/McpEcomShopifyProPlus/?token=YOUR-TOKEN

Prompt Collection

Copy these prompts directly into ChatGPT. All products are created as Draft — you can review them in the Shopify Admin and then activate them.

Free — Basics

List Products

Show me my Shopify products

Show me all active products

Show me products from the collection "Electronics"

Search for products with "candle" in the name

Show me the 20 newest products, sorted by creation date

Show me all drafts (draft products)

Create a Single Product

Create a Shopify product: "Vanilla Scented Candle" for $14.90

Create a product: "Premium Yoga Mat" priced at $39.90 without images

Create a product: "Mini Bluetooth Speaker" for $34.90.
Material: Aluminum. Target audience: Outdoor enthusiasts. Style: modern.
Collection: Electronics

Create a product: "Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil" for $18.50.
Keywords: buy olive oil, organic olive oil, extra virgin olive oil

Create a Product with Images

Create a product: "Brown Leather Belt" for $49.90.
Images:
- https://example.com/images/brown-leather-belt-1.jpg
- https://example.com/images/brown-leather-belt-2.jpg

Create a product: "Urban White Sneaker" for $89.90.
Collection: Shoes. Material: Leather.
Images: https://example.com/sneaker-white-front.jpg, https://example.com/sneaker-white-side.jpg

Multiple Products at Once (Bulk — up to 3)

Create the following 3 products:
1. Espresso Cup "Milano" — $12.90
2. Cappuccino Cup "Roma" — $14.90
3. Latte Glass "Firenze" — $16.90
Collection: Kitchen & Home

Starter — Optimization & Import

Optimize the product "Vanilla Scented Candle" — improve description and SEO

Import products from my CSV file

Create 10 products on the topic "Office Supplies"

Pro — Research & Analysis

Research "sustainable water bottles" and create a product based on the results

Analyze the competition for "Premium Yoga Mat"

Suggest keywords for "Organic Olive Oil"

Check the quality of product "Brown Leather Belt"

Detect attributes for product "Bluetooth Speaker"

Create 5 variations for "Vanilla Scented Candle"

Pro Plus — Catalog Intelligence

Normalize the attributes of all products in the collection "Electronics"

Create a structured schema for product "Urban White Sneaker"

Run a catalog audit for my entire store

Find all products under $20 with missing descriptions

Version Comparison (Shopify)

Shopify vs. Other Platforms — Differences

MCP ECOM works similarly across all platforms, but there are some Shopify-specific differences:

Privacy & Security

MCP ECOM was built with privacy as a core principle. Here's exactly what happens with your data:

Data Flow

Security Measures

GDPR Compliance

Why MCP ECOM Instead of Manual ChatGPT?

Why use a plugin when you can write product texts directly in ChatGPT and copy-paste them?

Troubleshooting

401 — "token_invalid_or_missing"

500 — "config_missing" or "config_invalid"

Shopify API Error (401/403)

429 — Rate Limit

ChatGPT shows "Tool call failed"

"license_invalid" or "quota_reached"

CSV Import Error

.htaccess not working (nginx)

location ~* (config\.json|/src/|/tmp/) {
    deny all;
    return 403;
}

How MCP ECOM Works (Shopify)

Tips